We danced the night away

We drank too much

I held your hair back when

You were throwing up

Then you looked over your shoulder,

For a minute I was stone-cold sober

I pulled you closer to my chest

And you asked me to stay over

I said, I already told you

I think that you should get some rest

  Haneul stared into Baekhyun’s face with sorrow, “Look at what they did to your handsome face,” She frowned, “Who did this to you? I swear once I see them they’ll get a piece of my mind-”

  “Haneul, calm.” Baekhyun said meaningfully. She’s as feisty as she was years ago, Baekhyun thought in endearment, “I don’t want to talk about that anymore, I want to talk about you. How in the world did you find me? We’re not even in Bucheon for Pete’s sake, we’re in Seoul! Come to think of it, your accent isn’t how it used to be. What happened to you when I left? You look so…. Different.”

  Haneul scoffed, “Well isn't that a nice way to say I look fat, thanks a lot,” She cut off Baekhyun before he could explain himself, “Don’t mind me, I’m just upset because you’ve gotten so much, taller and,” Haneul’s face got red, “Attractive, and I’m just me.”

  Baekhyun’s breath hitched, Attractive? Sure, he heard that a lot of compliments about his physical appearance, but as soon as that Chanyeol marked him as a loser in college that’s all disappeared into dust. Haneul wasn’t bad herself, though. Even though she was admittedly not the most fit-looking person in the world, she was very obviously beautiful in her own way and her figure looked like it gave her more curves that accentuated her features more. Baekhyun didn’t get why Haneul was thinking that way about her, Baekhyun is more than thankful that he even thought he was decent, nonetheless attractive!

  Haneul cleared , “Well whatever! To answer all of your questions, I didn’t mean to find you, even though I was always curious as to where you were and what you were doing. I moved here with my foster family that adopted me three years after you left, so when I was around ten? I don’t know- but anyway, they knew about you and they actually were looking to find you, and when they found out that you went to school here, they let me know immediately."

  "Before Seoul I was living in Daegu. My parents are from Daegu you see, so that’s why even my accent has nearly gone down the drain. They had adopted me when they realized that my foster mum, Areum, was sterile- couldn’t have babies in her stomach. So, while they were having their honeymoon in Bucheon, tada! They found little ol’ me.” Hanueul looked away, “Well, that’s enough blabbering for now, do you have any classes today? If not, spend the day with me. I’ll try to make as fun as possible.” Haneul smiled.

  Baekhyun couldn’t help but smile too. Haneul’s smile was and will always be her greatest trait. It really does brighten up her whole face and she has this dimple right at the bottom of her smile line that is just adorable.

  “Alright then my friend, let’s go on an adventure! We have much to do, talk and learn about! I’m twenty-one and you’re twenty-two, we can drink and dance the night away later on.” Haneul planned. Baekhyun knew there was no objecting in her plans because she was already taking his hand and walking down stairs, dragging him down. Her hand were warm and soft perfect in his. He liked that.

_____________________________________________________________________________

  Baekhyun stared at his long last friend scurinizingly, trying to take in all of her features while she drank her mocha latte.

  She was tan with an oval face, wearing a sheer white blouse with quarter-length sleeves and maroon skinny jeans. Her light blonde hair was chest length and wavy. She had a small black, circle-like scar on her left cheekbone. It looked like a... cigarette mark.

  “Eul, what’s that mark on your cheek? It looks like a-”

  “It’s nothing.” Haneul cut off, hiding her cheek with her hair ever so slightly.

  “Haneul what happened-”

  I don’t, want to talk about it.” She said coldly

  Baekhyun looked at her seriously, “Haneul, is that why you’re wearing so much makeup? Are you trying to hide-”

   “Oh my gosh Baek it’s just a mark it’s not a big deal! I see bruises on you but I don’t interrogate you to know every little detail!” Haneul fumed.

  He looked at Haneul like she just hit him. He dejectedly looked down, his voice quiet, “You’re right, I’m sorry. I, I was being annoying, wasn’t I. Sorry.”

  Haneul winced at what she had done. You’re so stupid Lee Haneul! He someone who just wanted to help you for once and you treat him like this. Nice job, screw-up, she thought to herself.

  “Baekhyun, don’t be sad, please. I didn’t mean it like that, I’m sorry too for getting out of line. I know you just wanted to help.” Haneul took a deep breath, “I’ll tell you what happened."

  "After you had left Sunny Hill, things got a bit messed up to say the least. The workers were mean. Didn’t feed us sometimes, would yell and hit us, they would drink and,” She paused, "Smoke around us. And one day when I was sick them them mistreating us, I tried to call the police. No surprise, I got caught. The man to saw me had a few drinks and was smoking a cigarette at the time. He was yelling at me, cursing at me, making me cry-the usual. Then he threw his cigarette at me,” Haneul smiled bitterly, humourless,

  “It landing straight to my cheek like a dart. I got sent to a hospital and he went to prison for child abuse. The whole orphanage then had to shut down because all the kids had interviews and they didn’t lie at all. So we all stayed in the hospital for some time. We had no place to go.”

  Baekhyun stared at her, sympathetic and heart-broken at what she had to go through at so young, without him, “I’m so sorry I couldn’t help you,” He said thickly, “I should’ve been there and helped you through it.”

  Haneul looked at him with a soft smile and shook her head, “It’s not all bad. I met my parents through this. My dad had gotten the stomach bug during their honeymoon-classic, no?- and both of them were at the same hospital I was. My mom learns about all of us orphans and decides to take some of us, one of them being me. Dad was surprised to say the least, but he warmed up to us real quick.”

  “Who did she adopt with her?” He asked softly

  She grinned, “Jongdae, Yixing, Minseok, and one guy that came the day after you got adopted, you don’t know him.”

  Baekhyun shared her grin, “The bilangual troublemakers all in one house, huh? You guys must not have a single day of silence.”

  Haneul giggled and nodded, “But we like it that way, our house would be empty without them.”

  “Are you done with your drink? Let’s go.” Baekhyun smiled.

  Haneul nodded and they left the cafe. For the rest of the afternoon, they walked around together, talking and laughing, catching up. They are dinner and decided to go to a club for the fun of it.

  “Are you serious? You can’t go to a club with those clothes!” Haneul exclaimed.

  “What do you mean? I’m not trying to impress anybody.”

  The girl rolled her eyes, “Have some respect for the club Baek. Meet me in front of INFERNO at ten o`clock. I swear I’m going to make you go home and change again if you wear something half-assed.”

_____________________________________________________________________________

  Baekhyun looked around him. He was wearing an expensive, black silk button down with black skinny jeans, He had ever put gel in his hair. Baekhyun’s house was actually very well-off, he just didn’t like to show it.

  “Baek!” A female voice called him. Baekhyun turned around, expecting it to be Haneul.

  “Hey Han-Taeyeon.” Baekhyun swallowed, it was his ex.

  The petite brunette batted her lashes and smiled coyly, “It’s crazy seeing you here, especially dressed so, tastefully.” She bit her lip and looked at him up and down.

  Baekhyun looked down awkwardly, “... Yeah”

  “Baby!” Another voice called. Baekhyun turned around once again, this time not being disappointed. Baekhyun’s mouth dried  immediately at the shocking sight.

  There was Haneul, looking greater than ever. She was wearing a white wrap dress with a slight slight and a big neckline that showed quite a bit of cleavage. Her red lipstick and black heels made her smile even more glamourous. When she strutted towards him with a wink, he swore his heart stopped. That, was his childhood friend? A work of the Heavens for sure.

  Haneul lightly held his cheek and chastely kiss the other, making him not so casually turn red, “Hey babe,” She said, her voice like honey, “Who’s this?”

  Baekhyun was at a loss of words, “Uh, um”

  Taeyeon answered for him, “His very, very good friend.”

  Haneul cocked her her head, “I didn’t actually care.”

  The other female raised her eyebrows, “Excuse me?”

  Haneul smirked, “Please off from my boyfriend. I’m telling you this women-to-women, but you look pathetic.”

  Taeyeon gawked

  “Bye sweetie!” Haneul said and dragged Baekhyun to the entrance of the club and entered straight away with the bouncer giving her a smile. They could hear the faint music bouncing off the walls.

   “H-How?” He asked, being able to speak just now.

  “Which one? How we got in so fast, or how I knew you needed a girl to help you out?”

   “Both.”

   Haneul laughed, “Well, I’m best friends with the owner of this club so everyone knows me, and anyone from a country away could see that you were uncomfortable.”

   Baekhyun silently nodded, “Let’s go in”

 And they did, The club was going up, on a Tuesday.

 Haneul ordered a round of drinks and constantly drank until she were buzzed.

 “Why aren’t you drinking?” She asked.

 “Someone’s gotta be the responsible one.”

 Haneul dismissed that, “Just drink. We can get a taxi.”

 Baekhyun shook his head, “I don’t need to drink to have fun. Don’t worry about me."

  Baekhyun wanted to find a way to talk about the sudden kiss, but he failed. The girl suppressed a smile and closed in, staring into his eyes,

  He held his breath and looked at her with deer like eyes. Is she…? When she closed in more, Baekhyun couldn’t help but softly close his eyes. Haneul melted at his cuteness, “Baekhyun,” She began as she rubbed the cheek she kissed, “You still have lipstick on your cheek.”

  And the spell broke. Baekhyun opened his eyes, she was more beautiful in this lighting.

  He cleared his throat, “Whatever! Go dance or whatever.”

  “My wish is your command."

  Baekhyun watched as she went down to the floor, already feeling the beat to the y song. Turns out that she could dance as well. And even though Baekhyun was only watching, that made him content. He liked that Haneul was happy, she’s the only one who’s made him feel this way.

  The girl turned around and grinned at him, her hair framing her face angelically.

  Baekhyun hitched a breath. I would do anything for her, he realized, Oh my gosh, I love her, so, so much.

_____________________________________________________________________________

  The two had a lot of fun, Haneul were tipsy and had convinced Baekhyun to take a shot-or two and was running high after they had shortly grinded on each other.

  Haneul laughed, “If you wanted to kiss me you should've told me earlier Baekhyun.”

  “Hey! I’m older than you, you can’t tease me like that! Respect me!” Baekhyun half-joked. Half.

 Haneul swooped in again, more daring with the alcohol in her, “Try me.” She even wrapped her arms around him, looking up at him seductively.

 But Baekhyun had alcohol on his side as well, “Challenge accepted.” He leaned down and hungrily kissed her.

 Haneul moaned and held him tighter, biting his lip teasingly before on it. The man growled, and the women tingled. He succeeded to get the lead and somehow they ended up in an empty corridor in the midst of their teasing and kissing.

 “You should know better than to test me, pet.” Baekhyun murmured as she leaned into him.

 “And why’s that?” She whispered.

 He whispered back in her ear, “Because I might not be able to control myself.”

 Haneul pulled back and did a drunken pout, “Maybe I don’t want you to control yourself.”

 “You don’t know what you’re talking about sweetheart,” Baekhyun shook his head.

 “I do! I really, really like you Byun Bacon. I liked you ever since we met again. So look at me like you mean it because I do!” Haneul stared deep into Baekhyun’s eyes, actually looking sober, “Stay over Baek, and I’ll show you I’m serious.”

 Baekhyun cursed the fact that she was drunk and still said no, “You’re drunk Eul. Let’s get you home, I’ll tuck you into bed but nothing else, love. You’ll regret it in the morning if we do anything else.”

 And while Haneul still whined and whined, Baekhyun stayed strong, only letting her hug him to sleep. She had changed herself and everything of course, he was just outside to make sure she didn’t die.

 Baekhyun stared at her bare, sleeping face.Sure he had imperfections, but that just made her even more special in his heart. She was beautiful in his eyes, and that was all that mattered.

  He loved her more than she would ever know, and that was the truth.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

  Two thousand, three hundred and thirty five words, seven pages to be exact. I wrote quite a lot this time, I hope you guys are proud of me><